About this property

Comfortable Living Space: Sea Shimmer in Portree offers a two-bedroom apartment with a living room. The property includes a fully equipped kitchenette, washing machine, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden and terrace with lake, mountain, and garden views. The terrace features outdoor furniture and a dining area. Convenient Amenities: The apartment provides free on-site private parking, an outdoor seating area, and picnic spots. Bicycle parking is available for active travelers. Local Attractions: Dunvegan Castle is 14 mi away, and Benbecula Airport is 63 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Jennifer
United States United States
The Sea Shimmer is a lovely little upstairs apartment and in an ideal location, just 15 minutes drive from Portree but secluded enough to be out in the beautiful Skye scenery. It is well-equipped with everything you might need for a comfortable...
Ra
Oman Oman
The owner was very accommodating to our late arrival
Maggie
Canada Canada
Gorgeous location perfect for travel around Isle of Skye ! Extremely comfortable and well set up for longer stays sadly for us we where only here for two days but they where lovely.
Lynaia
Canada Canada
We found the location excellent to where we wanted to go. Is was nice and peaceful.
Et
United States United States
Lovely little upstairs apartment with everything one needs for a short stay.
Jami
United States United States
Gorgeous views, super comfortable, convenient to everything we wanted to do. We lucked out with gorgeous overcast weather - and even a rainbow one evening. Our hosts were lovely and we are so glad to have made new friends in Scotland.
Wendy
Canada Canada
Lots of room which was great for our party of three. Clean. Laundry facilities handy. Nice deck to sit and enjoy view.
Paul
United States United States
Very nice accommodations. Pretty views of the sea and mountain range. The hosts were especially nice. We would definitely stay there again if we ever return to Scotland.
Al220
United Kingdom United Kingdom
An extremely comfortable and clean apartment with stunning views. The hosts were wonderful, really responsive and welcoming! A great location to explore Isle of Skye!
Kathrine
United States United States
Beautiful views & super friendly hosts! We loved our stay at sea shimmer & would recommend to anyone traveling to Skye!

Hosted by Harish Davda - Proprietor/Host

9.7
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Harish Davda - Proprietor/Host
This accommodation, ideal for couples and families, is offered on the first floor of our large detached house. There is separate entrance to the accommodation. We live on the ground floor. It is refurbished with tasteful furniture and comfortable beds. You will see stunning views from every room! The accommodation consists of 2 ensuite bedrooms, one with a double bed and another with 2 single beds, a living room with dining and kitchenette area. To provide comfort to our guests, the number of people are strictly limited to 4. Adequate and flexible heating is provided in each room and the living/dining area. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with modern shower, heated towel rail, electric shaver plug and adequate lighting. Towels and linen are provided. The living room has views over Loch Snizort. It has a dining table Satelite TV with 100+ stations. The kitchenette area has a small hob, a microwave, toaster, kettle, cooking pans, crockery and cutlery set. Please note: There is no oven due to safety reasons. Treaslane is 9 miles from Portree, the main town of Isle of Skye. You will love Isle of Skye's rugged landscapes, picturesque fishing villages and medieval castles. Skye has been named the 4th best island in the world.
I'm a management consultant/trainer and Enneagram Coach and specialise in working with SME and corporate clients in the UK and abroad. My wife Clemencia is an artist. We live in a beautiful house in Treaslane, Isle of Skye. We enjoy travelling abroad and in the UK. We are both friendly, outgoing and respect where we stay including in hotels and Self Catering Accommodations. We love walking, cycling, reading, music/opera, going to movies, cooking exotic meals and meeting people. In the past we ran a holiday apartment near Hastings, Sussex, England, for two years Isle of Skye has stunning views, beautiful landscape and many places of interest to explore. There are some excellent Inns and restaurants on the island as well. We'll be happy to share our knowledge and experience with you. We look forward to welcoming you. You'll have a memorable time on Isle of Skye!
You will enjoy peace and tranquillity of Treaslane, with stunning views in all directions. It is a small, friendly village of 8 detached houses. Our house overlooks Loch (lake) Snizort and a mountain. Treaslane is within easy reach of 'must see and visit' places including; - Portree (for cafes, restaurants, the harbour, interesting shops and boutiques, and boat trips), - Dunvegan....for the famous castle, coral beach, cafes, restaurants, quirky craft shops, and art galleries/studios. - Stein....with its oldest Inn in Skye and breathtaking views of the sunset. - The Storr....a range of mountain peaks and beautiful views. - Kilt Rock....views over a waterfall. - Fairy Pool (a range of waterfalls), - Uig...a harbour town with its famous pottery studio and shop, and Skye Brewary...if you like beer, you will love Skye beer. - Elgol....for boat trips and stunning views. - Quiraing....high cliffs and plateaus and pinnacles of rock.. dinosaurs used to jump about there thousands of yeas ago :-)! - Talisker....Skye's Single Malt distillery. - and many more places. You will love Isle of Skye's rugged landscapes, picturesque fishing villages and medieval castles.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

Area info

Amenities of Sea Shimmer

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM
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Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sea Shimmer of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

License number: D, Provisional Licence Number HI-31282-P

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